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Stanford

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Stanford

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n
a university in California
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n
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Stanford
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n a university in California

Synonyms:
Stanford University
Example of:
university
establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
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n United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)

Synonyms:
Leland Stanford
Example of:
businessman, man of affairs
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
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